THE Times’ Bridge columnist and Britain’s leading player, teacher and writer on the game is coming to Oake this spring.

Andrew Robson will lead a day of Bridge in aid of the RNLI at Oake and District Hall in Saxon Close on Thursday, March 10, from 9.45am to 4pm

Participants should take their own packed lunch but coffee will be available in the morning and tea and cakes in the afternoon. A raffle will also be held.

Tickets are priced £30 for the lesson. Cheques – including a stamp addressed envelope for the return of tickets – should be made payable to the RNLI and sent to Mrs Sarah Small, Hammonds, Thornfalcon, Taunton TA3 5NP.